Open-Ended Questions to Elicit Patient Information about Psychosocial and Workplace Factors
| Psychosocial Domain | Recommended Open-Ended Interview Questions |
|---|---|
| Physical job demands | Are you concerned about resuming any particular job tasks? |
| Ease of job modification | Do you think your work might be modified to ease your transition back to work? |
| Job stress | Is that a stressful type of work? |
| Workplace social support | How do you think your supervisor and co-workers will react? |
| Return-to-work expectations | Any other concerns about returning to work? |
| Fear of reinjury | Why do you think you have the pain? Are you worried about more serious injury? |
| Job commitment and tenure | Have you been doing this type of work for long? |
| Fear avoidance beliefs | Do you have any fears about your pain? |
| What do you fear the most? | |
| Pain catastrophizing | What does your pain mean for your body? |
| Depressed mood | Any history of mood problems? |
| High distress/anger | How are you managing with the pain? |
| Why do you think you have the pain? | |
| Low self-efficacy | What are the best ways that you cope with pain? |
| Symptom expectations | How severe is your pain? |
| How long do you think it will last? | |
| Pain behavior/lifestyle | What are the biggest problems that your pain will cause for you? |